CORNWALL, Ontario – A donation of $1, 250 was made to Project Warmth this year, an initiative of The Social Development Council of Cornwall and Area.
With funds raised, window insulation kits were purchased for 315 low-income households to use throughout the season. The kits were provided to the Agapè Centre, The Salvation Army and the Trinity Anglican Church drop-in program.
These kits will properly equip residents for harsh seasonal conditions. The insulation kits can be used to seal out drafts to ensure that households remain warm and comfortable. Without extra support, some families may live in an uncomfortable environment which may contribute to negative health effects and contribute to a cycle of additional expenses.
Many local businesses and community organizations showed their support towards the initiative this year. The organizers of Project Warmth would like to thank Laurencrest Youth Services, Seaway Valley Community Health Centre, MP Guy Lauzon, Job Zone d’Emploi, Counselling and Support Services of SDG, Marleau Bros. Limited, St. Lawrence College, Equipe Psycho-Social, MPP Jim McDonell, CIBC and Centre de Santé Communautaire de l’Estrie for their donations. Organizers are also grateful for Rona Cornwall and Fines Home Hardware as both stores donated home insulation kits.
“We are proud of this project that gives a small but important helping hand to those who might need it,” said Carilyne Hebert, Executive Director of the Social Development Council of Cornwall and Area, in a press release. “This is the fifth year that we have been able to offer Project Warmth in Cornwall and area, and we hope that we can keep this project going strong in years to come.”
Project Warmth was largely organized by Steph Gibeault, a Social Service Worker field placement student from St. Lawrence College this year.
“This is one of the projects that we tend to lend to our St. Lawrence College placement students, giving them a project to lead during their placement time with our support. They’ve always done a great job,” said Hebert.
If you are interested in participating or would like more information about Project Warmth, contact Carilyne Hebert at (613) 930-0211 or carilyne@sdccornwall.ca. Information is also available online at www.sdccornwall.ca/project-warmth.
